A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4803970 Details
Epoch: 222 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 10833000 epoch_slot_no: 292200 block_no: 4803793 slot_leader_id: 4490689 size: 2333 time: 2020-10-11 06:54:51 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1450d361dd1deb77152b1e3e6ae97487f7fd7f4d3479e2d89899aac1dbd282e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd60hkw7uahngavcnq9g95tt2ewh477cwtmtdtnxk70g0cpdfxqknqup3 op_cert: \xe0251ab830b2cf83d3ec4af611c64acc17d6faf5233eeb8403087ca415350c2a op_cert_counter: 0